Just placed my third order Friday morning and it shipped that day . I will be shocked if it doesn't show Monday . You guys are the best . Can't wait to order more .
I have the Boker strike with the green and bronze color and I really love this thing and think that budget knifes are the better deal . the quality seems to be on point !!
It all depends on what you need--and how desperately you might need it to not fail. You can buy a Taurus , a Sig-Sauer, or right in the middle, a Smith & Wesson or Glock. If your cash is limited, or if money is no object, choices are easy. For most of us, it's not so easy, so that's where S&W and Glock come in: reliable but not fancy. I see Gerber as that midrange that's worth the price.
I loved the Gerber I gotta be honest, but I don't have the kind of budget to be getting those right now (I also live in Latin America so my salary is not as huge). And I see the delta force seems to be good enough, so thank you I will consider getting this knife!
I'm not on a budget, and so I'd probably go with the Gerber. It, like the Delta Force, has a lock that defeats the release button in the deployed position. It's academic, though. Nearly all autos and full-autos're designed for a single purpose. Nobody hardly talks about it. Don't blame 'em. It's like a fire extinguisher. You buy one, then hope you never have to use it.
Hey y'all at grindworks. I have a Gerber auto, not a cheep one either... Ive had it for a while... Anyways, one day the loch decided not to work for me and upon further inspection, noticed that the blade is opening and completely independent of the auto open and locking mech.... Its broke!!! I need email address and phone number for Gerber...
@@johnstewart7456 i hope you realize that was the address to our federal capital....the white house. just google for gerbers phone number. you may need to setup what is sometimes called a "RMA" before you send it. i really hope you didnt send it to the white house.
S30V has been in use approximately since 2002. 18 years. It's an old steel and not worth the price it once was. So a knife with G-10 or 6061 aluminum handles with a coil spring in S-30V is overpriced now. Here are Chris Reeve Knives timeline of steels: Sebenza Blade Steel Timeline : First knives were ATS-34 Switched to BG-42 October 1996 Switched to S30V January 2002 Switched to S35VN January ( aprox. ) 2011 www.bladeforums.com/threads/thoughts-on-the-blade-steels-used-in-the-sebenza-over-the-years.1077690/page-2
Delta Force is the typical company that tries to lewer in people with the supposed badass tactical name but lackluster quality of build, materials and fitment
Erich Addler Actually the handles are aluminum, not pot metal. I’ve got several Kalashnikov’s and several Gerbers. My Bokers have served me very well for $30-$40 knives as have my Gerbers. Your Gerber likely has a thicker blade than the Bokers do. So you’re not comparing them equally. Also, we are talking knives, not pry bars. There are pry bars that cost a lot less than $150. But, I don’t think I would open any ammo crate with a knife. Doing that seems like it would be the result of poor planning or plain laziness. But that’s not the subject at hand. Knives are for cutting. A Boker will cut just as well as a Gerber. Get any Gerber made of AUS-8 steel and any AUS-8 Boker and you’ll find that more likely than not, both will cut equally well.
Erich Addler Boker Kalash have always had aluminum handles. I have one of their first production run knives. I’ve used the hell out of it and the finish is so worn the handle almost looks like straight unfinished aluminum. I have a home machine shop. I know metal and Boker has aluminum handles. You probably ought to buy a Boker and try it out. Use it for what it was intended and it will do the job. I’ve got plenty of expensive auto knives. The only reason my Boker doesn’t keep up with them is because of the difference in steels. Most are CPM154, D2, 154CM or M390. Boker is just plain AUS-8. But it does out cut the older knives I’ve got with 440C. Boker makes a great little inexpensive auto. It’s inexpensive yeah, but that doesn’t mean it’s garbage. I could pull out a Microtech Ultratech, or a Microtech SOCOM Elite and make comments about your cheap ass Gerber. But there’s no need. I appreciate all knives for what they are. I can be just as happy carrying my Boker around or my H&K Turmoil or my Protec TR-3. Every knife has its strengths and weaknesses. But in the end, is a carrot or a piece of cardboard going to know what you cut them with? Lots of people’s first auto is a Boker. That’s a good thing. The world needs more knife people. If an inexpensive Kalash will get them into the hobby, good. I’ve bought a lot of them for friends and family. They are good, inexpensive knives that don’t deserve to be dismissed because they didn’t cost $150 and failed to pry open ammo crates. That’s not what they were designed for. That’s like trying to pull a plow with a Volvo, because a Volvo has 4 wheels and tractors have 4 wheels. Not every knife can do everything, that’s why there are so many different types and styles. I usually carry at least two. One auto for one handed use and a plain classic folder for tasks that aren’t immediate. I have Case, Victorinox, Old Timers, Buck, Queen Cutlery, Hen & Rooster, Kissing Crane and others for general mundane tasks. Here’s the last Boker I bought. They made it in my favorite color. So naturally I bought one. www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Black-Widow-Kalashnikov--92706
Erich Addler If by “you’re not beating any of them properly.” means abusing my knives. No, I don’t abuse my knives. I learned my lesson years ago as a child to take care of what I have paid for. That’s likely why I have such a large knife collection now. It doesn’t take many smarts to break things. I’m not sure I could take pride in that.
Erich Addler I don’t coddle my knives. I use them as cutting tools. Which is what they were designed for. If I need a pry bar, I use a pry bar. I can count on all my knives to cut. I can count on all my pry bars to pry. How many Rolex watches have you used as hammers?
Erich Addler Weird, I’ve got a mini pry bar on my key chain. Why don’t you use your Omega for a hammer? That way you’ll know if it’s crap or not. If it breaks, you’ll know to buy a better watch.
@@KB-kw8ni s30v is over rated brittle shit. all you sheep keep thinking you are getting something you are not, just because you are told so. gerber is over priced cheap shit. i'll stick with the oldest maker still in business.
@Erich Addler sorry son, but nothing with plastic handles is worth more than a hundred bucks. also a knife is not a pry bar, try using the proper tool next time. as a retired materials analyst, i'm willing to bet i know a bit more about steels than you. yes tool steel can be used for knives. but that doesn't mean that they are any better. i have a LUDT with an Elmax blade. biggest pia to sharpen that i own. it's one i hope to never have to sharpen with any primitive field methods. tool steels are called that for a reason, the properties lend themselves to a lot of purposes, but holding an edge is not always the purpose. a solid carbide blank can be made sharp enough to cut any thing it go up against, drop it on a hard surface an it'll break like glass.
Just placed my third order Friday morning and it shipped that day . I will be shocked if it doesn't show Monday . You guys are the best . Can't wait to order more .
A threepete of the Delta makes sense. Having blade and color options at a great price is a value not to miss.
I have the Boker strike with the green and bronze color and I really love this thing and think that budget knifes are the better deal . the quality seems to be on point !!
It all depends on what you need--and how desperately you might need it to not fail. You can buy a Taurus , a Sig-Sauer, or right in the middle, a Smith & Wesson or Glock. If your cash is limited, or if money is no object, choices are easy. For most of us, it's not so easy, so that's where S&W and Glock come in: reliable but not fancy. I see Gerber as that midrange that's worth the price.
Bought delta force as a beater, work knife, love it nice and tight,good ergos...sharpens up easy,has held up well..when will you get more in stock..
just made the order....... looking forward to carrying both.
About to buy the delta force.
I'm going to get both to compare them.
I loved the Gerber I gotta be honest, but I don't have the kind of budget to be getting those right now (I also live in Latin America so my salary is not as huge). And I see the delta force seems to be good enough, so thank you I will consider getting this knife!
you cant go wrong with either choice. it still blows me away that we can purchase such useful knifes at such a low price.
what is lower than 440 A except 420 or aluminum ??
Saya mau pesan pisau lipatnya, gimana caranya ?
I'm not on a budget, and so I'd probably go with the Gerber. It, like the Delta Force, has a lock that defeats the release button in the deployed position. It's academic, though. Nearly all autos and full-autos're designed for a single purpose. Nobody hardly talks about it. Don't blame 'em. It's like a fire extinguisher. You buy one, then hope you never have to use it.
Good vid. Luv your adorable knife voice !!! ❤
I've had a gerber propel the action was lacking . If I'm going to spend $150 on a side opening automatic knife it's going to be a pro tech
Hey y'all at grindworks. I have a Gerber auto, not a cheep one either... Ive had it for a while... Anyways, one day the loch decided not to work for me and upon further inspection, noticed that the blade is opening and completely independent of the auto open and locking mech....
Its broke!!!
I need email address and phone number for Gerber...
You ROCK bro...
Thank you
@@johnstewart7456 i hope you realize that was the address to our federal capital....the white house. just google for gerbers phone number. you may need to setup what is sometimes called a "RMA" before you send it. i really hope you didnt send it to the white house.
S30V has been in use approximately since 2002. 18 years. It's an old steel and not worth the price it once was. So a knife with G-10 or 6061 aluminum handles with a coil spring in S-30V is overpriced now. Here are Chris Reeve Knives timeline of steels:
Sebenza Blade Steel Timeline
:
First knives were ATS-34
Switched to BG-42 October 1996
Switched to S30V January 2002
Switched to S35VN January ( aprox. ) 2011
www.bladeforums.com/threads/thoughts-on-the-blade-steels-used-in-the-sebenza-over-the-years.1077690/page-2
i had to use my Pause Fu to see what those image flashes were about.
Use it really hard for a decade or two, then we’ll see which is the better knife. But they both look nice.
i like the boker kalashnikov a lot
$30 I'll take 2💯👍👍😁
I own the gerber
Delta Force is the typical company that tries to lewer in people with the supposed badass tactical name but lackluster quality of build, materials and fitment
Lure.
Kalash > Delta
Can’t beat the value of the Kalash for a few bucks more. Buy 4 of the Kalash models for 1 Gerber.
Erich Addler Actually the handles are aluminum, not pot metal. I’ve got several Kalashnikov’s and several Gerbers. My Bokers have served me very well for $30-$40 knives as have my Gerbers. Your Gerber likely has a thicker blade than the Bokers do. So you’re not comparing them equally. Also, we are talking knives, not pry bars. There are pry bars that cost a lot less than $150. But, I don’t think I would open any ammo crate with a knife. Doing that seems like it would be the result of poor planning or plain laziness. But that’s not the subject at hand. Knives are for cutting. A Boker will cut just as well as a Gerber. Get any Gerber made of AUS-8 steel and any AUS-8 Boker and you’ll find that more likely than not, both will cut equally well.
Erich Addler Boker Kalash have always had aluminum handles. I have one of their first production run knives. I’ve used the hell out of it and the finish is so worn the handle almost looks like straight unfinished aluminum. I have a home machine shop. I know metal and Boker has aluminum handles. You probably ought to buy a Boker and try it out. Use it for what it was intended and it will do the job. I’ve got plenty of expensive auto knives. The only reason my Boker doesn’t keep up with them is because of the difference in steels. Most are CPM154, D2, 154CM or M390. Boker is just plain AUS-8. But it does out cut the older knives I’ve got with 440C. Boker makes a great little inexpensive auto. It’s inexpensive yeah, but that doesn’t mean it’s garbage. I could pull out a Microtech Ultratech, or a Microtech SOCOM Elite and make comments about your cheap ass Gerber. But there’s no need. I appreciate all knives for what they are. I can be just as happy carrying my Boker around or my H&K Turmoil or my Protec TR-3. Every knife has its strengths and weaknesses. But in the end, is a carrot or a piece of cardboard going to know what you cut them with? Lots of people’s first auto is a Boker. That’s a good thing. The world needs more knife people. If an inexpensive Kalash will get them into the hobby, good. I’ve bought a lot of them for friends and family. They are good, inexpensive knives that don’t deserve to be dismissed because they didn’t cost $150 and failed to pry open ammo crates. That’s not what they were designed for. That’s like trying to pull a plow with a Volvo, because a Volvo has 4 wheels and tractors have 4 wheels. Not every knife can do everything, that’s why there are so many different types and styles. I usually carry at least two. One auto for one handed use and a plain classic folder for tasks that aren’t immediate. I have Case, Victorinox, Old Timers, Buck, Queen Cutlery, Hen & Rooster, Kissing Crane and others for general mundane tasks.
Here’s the last Boker I bought. They made it in my favorite color. So naturally I bought one.
www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Black-Widow-Kalashnikov--92706
Erich Addler If by “you’re not beating any of them properly.” means abusing my knives. No, I don’t abuse my knives. I learned my lesson years ago as a child to take care of what I have paid for. That’s likely why I have such a large knife collection now. It doesn’t take many smarts to break things. I’m not sure I could take pride in that.
Erich Addler I don’t coddle my knives. I use them as cutting tools. Which is what they were designed for. If I need a pry bar, I use a pry bar. I can count on all my knives to cut. I can count on all my pry bars to pry. How many Rolex watches have you used as hammers?
Erich Addler Weird, I’ve got a mini pry bar on my key chain. Why don’t you use your Omega for a hammer? That way you’ll know if it’s crap or not. If it breaks, you’ll know to buy a better watch.
Protech 😄
She knows her inches. Lol
that blade will be dull before you get a hot spot!!
Never got the appeal of autos (besides otfs). A well tuned manual deploys just as fast and it's infinitely easier to close.
@Erich Addler I hate spring assist. Just as hard to close as an auto with no benefits over a good manual flipper.
@Erich Addler But why do I need a spring assist in the first place when a good manual will never fail me?
@Erich Addler I mean besides variety and fun lol.
@Erich Addler if you have any problems deploying a manual in a tight space then it's not a good knife.
@Erich Addler I'm just talking about a liner or framelock with a flipper tab or thumb stud/hole. Preferably running on bearings.
that gerber is over priced junk. the strike auto from Boker, is a better knife with a better price.
Umm no. The strike has aus8 steel compared to gerbers s30v and cast non aircraft grade aluminum compared to gerbers G10
@@KB-kw8ni s30v is over rated brittle shit. all you sheep keep thinking you are getting something you are not, just because you are told so. gerber is over priced cheap shit. i'll stick with the oldest maker still in business.
@Erich Addler sorry son, but nothing with plastic handles is worth more than a hundred bucks. also a knife is not a pry bar, try using the proper tool next time. as a retired materials analyst, i'm willing to bet i know a bit more about steels than you. yes tool steel can be used for knives. but that doesn't mean that they are any better. i have a LUDT with an Elmax blade. biggest pia to sharpen that i own. it's one i hope to never have to sharpen with any primitive field methods. tool steels are called that for a reason, the properties lend themselves to a lot of purposes, but holding an edge is not always the purpose. a solid carbide blank can be made sharp enough to cut any thing it go up against, drop it on a hard surface an it'll break like glass.